HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?

New Video Released of Murder Suspect Who Escaped D.C. Hospital

Police are still searching for the suspect who managed to escape from custody while handcuffed on one wrist.

The circumstances surrounding how a murder suspect managed to escape from a D.C. hospital while in police custody were revealed Thursday as cops released new footage of their suspect while on the run. At a press conference, acting D.C. police chief Pamela A. Smith confirmed Christopher Haynes escaped when he was transported to hospital after complaining of a pre-existing ankle injury during his booking process. While the officer was changing his handcuffs at the hospital, Haynes physically assaulted the officer and fled from the scene, Smith said. A multi-agency search ensued but authorities could not locate their suspect. A $25,000 reward has been offered and he is described as a 30-year-old black male, 6’0” in height, weighing approximately 180 pounds with a medium brown complexion. He has black hair and brown eyes. Police released CCTV footage of Haynes captured shortly after his escape, appearing to climb into a fenced-in yard.He was last seen on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm, seen wearing a black T-shirt and grey shorts underneath a white body suit.